1 Samuel 21:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

² And David said to Achimelech the priest: The king hath commanded me a business, and said: Let no man know the thing for which thou art sent by me, and what manner of commands I have given thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such a place.

³ Now therefore if thou have any thing at hand, though it were but five loaves, give me, or whatsoever thou canst find.

⁴ And the priest answered David, saying: I have no common bread at hand, but only holy bread, if the young men be clean, especially from women?